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10 Scary Books to Give You Chills 10 Scary Books to Give You Chills

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Scary books can be very fun. Children tend to love things that will give them goosebumps but allow them to be perfectly safe at the same…
Scary books can be very fun. Children tend to love things that will give them goosebumps but allow them to be perfectly safe at the same…
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October 11th is International Day of… October 11th is International Day of…

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International Day of the Girl Child is October 11th. Celebrate this year's theme of "With Her: A Skilled Girl Force" by checking out the…
International Day of the Girl Child is October 11th. Celebrate this year's theme of "With Her: A Skilled Girl Force" by checking out the...
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10 Books to Grow Your Knowledge of… 10 Books to Grow Your Knowledge of…

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Whether you’re planning to pick a bushel of apples or take a hayride around the pumpkin patch, these books will explain the process of…
Whether you’re planning to pick a bushel of apples or take a hayride around the pumpkin patch, these books will explain the process of…
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Money Smarts for Children Money Smarts for Children

When children start saying "I want this or that" every time you go to the store, it's time to start talking to them about money. Get tip…
When children start saying "I want this or that" every time you go to the store, it's time to start talking to them about money. Get tip on…
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9 Books to Explore Color in Autumn 9 Books to Explore Color in Autumn

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It’s that time of year where leaves are beginning to fall and the bright greens of summer will soon be changing into the many warm colors…
It’s that time of year where leaves are beginning to fall and the bright greens of summer will soon be changing into the many warm colors…
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S.T.E.A.M. on Hoopla – Children S.T.E.A.M. on Hoopla – Children

STEAM encourages curiosity. From fossils to astronauts, children can discover an array of tools and topics through STEAM-themed titles,…
STEAM encourages curiosity. From fossils to astronauts, children can discover an array of tools and topics through STEAM-themed titles,…
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25 Books for Hispanic Heritage Month 25 Books for Hispanic Heritage Month

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the little ones in your life by reading some of the great books on this list.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the little ones in your life by reading some of the great books on this list.
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S.T.E.A.M. on Hoopla – Early Learners S.T.E.A.M. on Hoopla – Early Learners

STEAM related materials are critical in early childhood, as it's the stage where children are extremely receptive to learning new things.…
STEAM related materials are critical in early childhood, as it's the stage where children are extremely receptive to learning new things.…
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6 Books to Celebrate Brazil Day 6 Books to Celebrate Brazil Day

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The Seventh of September is Brazil’s Independence Day, and is celebrated with much fanfare. In the USA, there is a large Brazil Day…
The Seventh of September is Brazil’s Independence Day, and is celebrated with much fanfare. In the USA, there is a large Brazil Day…
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10 Books about Dogs 10 Books about Dogs

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The books on this list are all about humankind's best buddies: DOGS! There is something special about the relationship between a dog and…
The books on this list are all about humankind's best buddies: DOGS! There is something special about the relationship between a dog and...
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Schools around the world: 5 Books to… Schools around the world: 5 Books to…

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The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
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18 Kids Books For Women's Equality Day 18 Kids Books For Women's Equality Day

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Celebrate Women's Equality Day by learning about the persistent, determined, intelligent women that have shaped history in these eighteen…
Celebrate Women's Equality Day by learning about the persistent, determined, intelligent women that have shaped history in these eighteen...
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8 Picture Books for STL City Parks 8 Picture Books for STL City Parks

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The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
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What We're Reading For Kids Vol. 3 What We're Reading For Kids Vol. 3

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From picture books for toddlers to fiction and non-fiction for grade school ages, see what the Youth Services staff at St. Louis Public…
From picture books for toddlers to fiction and non-fiction for grade school ages, see what the Youth Services staff at St. Louis Public…
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9 Books about Folklore and Mythology 9 Books about Folklore and Mythology

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Books are a great way to escape into a new world and to broaden imagination. Myths and folktales are stories that do just that, but with…
Books are a great way to escape into a new world and to broaden imagination. Myths and folktales are stories that do just that, but with…
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15 Books For Good Manners 15 Books For Good Manners

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Help children develop good manners by reading some of the books on this list where different characters and stories both demonstrate good…
Help children develop good manners by reading some of the books on this list where different characters and stories both demonstrate good…
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12 Books For Bath Time 12 Books For Bath Time

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Enjoy these reads about bath time with your little ones.
Enjoy these reads about bath time with your little ones.
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10 Picture Book Biographies 10 Picture Book Biographies

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These illustrated picture books make reading non-fiction biographies as fun and interesting as a good story book. What a good way to learn!
These illustrated picture books make reading non-fiction biographies as fun and interesting as a good story book. What a good way to learn!
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12 Books for Back to School 12 Books for Back to School

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It’s time to say goodbye to summer and welcome another school year! This time of year, children may feel anxious, whether transitioning to…
It’s time to say goodbye to summer and welcome another school year! This time of year, children may feel anxious, whether transitioning to…
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Kadir Nelson, Illustrator Kadir Nelson, Illustrator

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Kadir Nelson has been drawing since he was 3 years old! He began studying art with his uncle, Michael Morris, an artist and art…
Kadir Nelson has been drawing since he was 3 years old! He began studying art with his uncle, Michael Morris, an artist and art…

On Order

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WHY NOT?
WHY NOT?
Boyer, Crispin
MY FAMILY CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS
MY FAMILY CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS
Bullard, Lisa
MY FAMILY CELEBRATES KWANZAA
MY FAMILY CELEBRATES KWANZAA
Bullard, Lisa
MY FAMILY CELEBRATES HANUKKAH
MY FAMILY CELEBRATES HANUKKAH
Bullard, Lisa
Lowriders
Lowriders
Adamson, Thomas K.
Roller Coasters
Roller Coasters
Bowman, Chris
Everglades
Everglades
Hamalainen, Karina
HOLI
HOLI
Koestler-Grack, Rachel A.
JUNETEENTH
JUNETEENTH
Koestler-Grack, Rachel A.
PASSOVER
PASSOVER
Koestler-Grack, Rachel A.
MAE JEMISON
MAE JEMISON
Boone, Mary
MERMAIDS
MERMAIDS
Hile, Lori
MONSTER TRUCKS
MONSTER TRUCKS
Doeden, Matt
STOCK CARS
STOCK CARS
Doeden, Matt
CRAVE-WORTHY CANDY CONFECTIONS WITH A SIDE OF SCIENCE
CRAVE-WORTHY CANDY CONFECTIONS WITH A SIDE OF SCIENCE
Eboch, M. M
THE SELMA MARCHES FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
THE SELMA MARCHES FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
Otfinoski, Steven
EASY ORIGAMI OCEAN ANIMALS
EASY ORIGAMI OCEAN ANIMALS
Montroll, John
HUMPBACK WHALE MIGRATION
HUMPBACK WHALE MIGRATION
Schuetz, Kari
LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE MIGRATION
LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE MIGRATION
Schuetz, Kari
MEGHAN MARKLE
MEGHAN MARKLE
Gagne, Tammy

Adventure

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The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
Brown, Peter
The Last Kids on Earth
The Last Kids on Earth
Brallier, Max
Scar Island
Scar Island
Gemeinhart, Dan
Mars Evacuees
Mars Evacuees
McDougall, Sophia
Refugee
Refugee
Gratz, Alan
The Lost Compass
The Lost Compass
Ross, Joel N.
The Skeleton Tree
The Skeleton Tree
Lawrence, Iain
The Fog Diver
The Fog Diver
Ross, Joel N.
Deep Water
Deep Water
Key, Watt
Running on the Roof of the World
Running on the Roof of the World
Butterworth, Jess
Escape the Vortex
Escape the Vortex
DuPrau, Jeanne
A Warp in Time
A Warp in Time
Watson, Jude
Code Name Flood
Code Name Flood
Martin, Laura
Deadzone
Deadzone
Nielsen, Jennifer A.
The Explorer
The Explorer
Rundell, Katherine
Trapped
Trapped
Bodeen, S. A.
The Seventh Element
The Seventh Element
Mass, Wendy
Infinity Riders
Infinity Riders
Magoon, Kekla
The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King
The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King
Brallier, Max
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
Tarshis, Lauren

Diverse Books

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Karma Khullar's Mustache
Karma Khullar's Mustache
Wientge, Kristi
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
Marshall, Joseph
The Case of the Portrait Vandal
The Case of the Portrait Vandal
Brezenoff, Steven
Mixed
Mixed
Chung, Arree
Cilla Lee-Jenkins
Cilla Lee-Jenkins
Tan, Susan
Marisol McDonald and the Monster
Marisol McDonald and the Monster
Brown, Monica
Thunder Boy Jr
Thunder Boy Jr
Alexie, Sherman
Talking Leaves
Talking Leaves
Bruchac, Joseph
Makoons
Makoons
Erdrich, Louise
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Robertson, Robbie
Stolen Words
Stolen Words
Florence, Melanie
The Hunter's Promise
The Hunter's Promise
Bruchac, Joseph
The Black Dragon
The Black Dragon
Sedgwick, Julian
The Serpent's Secret
The Serpent's Secret
DasGupta, Sayantani
Ends of the Earth
Ends of the Earth
Hale, Bruce
Running Through Sprinklers
Running Through Sprinklers
Kim, Michelle
Pashmina
Pashmina
Chanani, Nidhi
The Bad Kid
The Bad Kid
Lariviere, Sarah
Missing in Action
Missing in Action
Hughes, Dean
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer
Jones, Kelly

Humor

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Funny Girl
Funny Girl
Funniest. Stories. Ever
I Funny TV
I Funny TV
Patterson, James
The Itchy Book!
The Itchy Book!
Pham, LeUyen
Diary of A Wimpy Kid
Diary of A Wimpy Kid
Kinney, Jeff
Bear and Squirrel Are Friends...yes, Really!
Bear and Squirrel Are Friends...yes, Really!
Pilutti, Deb
If You Had A Jetpack
If You Had A Jetpack
Detlefsen, Lisl H.
Peanut Butter & Aliens
Peanut Butter & Aliens
McGee, Joe
Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World
Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World
Willems, Mo
There Was An Old Mermaid Who Swallowed A Shark!
There Was An Old Mermaid Who Swallowed A Shark!
Colandro, Lucille
15 Things Not to Do With A Puppy
15 Things Not to Do With A Puppy
McAllister, Margaret
Bruce's Big Move
Bruce's Big Move
Higgins, Ryan T.
How to Make Friends With A Ghost
How to Make Friends With A Ghost
Green, Rebecca
The Book About Nothing
The Book About Nothing
Bender, Mike
If the S in Moose Comes Loose
If the S in Moose Comes Loose
Hermann, Peter
The Great Dictionary Caper
The Great Dictionary Caper
Sierra, Judy
Walrus in the Bathtub
Walrus in the Bathtub
Underwood, Deborah
Whiskerella
Whiskerella
Vernon, Ursula
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
O'Connor, Jane
Cookiesaurus Rex
Cookiesaurus Rex
Dominy, Amy Fellner
Bob and Tom
Bob and Tom
Cazet, Denys

Movies, Music, and More

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Hotel Transylvania 3
Hotel Transylvania 3
Summer Vacation
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
Show Dogs
Show Dogs
Wallace & Gromit
Wallace & Gromit
The Curse of the Were-rabbit
Coco
Coco
Zootopia
Zootopia
Lady and the Tramp
Lady and the Tramp
The Lego Batman Movie
The Lego Batman Movie
Madden NFL 19
Madden NFL 19
The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give
Thomas, Angie
A.R.C.H.I.E. 2
A.R.C.H.I.E. 2
Mission Impawsible
Madden NFL 19
Madden NFL 19
Ferdinand
Ferdinand
The Lion King
The Lion King
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
NBA 2K19
NBA 2K19
Paddington
Paddington
2
My Little Pony, Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony, Friendship Is Magic
Pony Trick or Treat
Cars 3
Cars 3
Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit

Mysteries

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Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
Spratt, R. A.
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
Dolan, Elys
The Detective's Assistant
The Detective's Assistant
Hannigan, Kate
Whobert Whover, Owl Detective
Whobert Whover, Owl Detective
Gallaher, Jason
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective, in What's That Smell?
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective, in What's That Smell?
McLaughlin, Lauren
Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery
Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery
Diamond, Jill
Officer Panda, Sky Detective
Officer Panda, Sky Detective
Crowley, Ashley
The Case of the Missing Moonstone
The Case of the Missing Moonstone
Stratford, Jordan
A Family Mystery
A Family Mystery
Hernandez, Sarah
Ally's Mad Mystery
Ally's Mad Mystery
Brody, Jessica
The Sock Mystery
The Sock Mystery
Moeller, Rebecca Klevberg
Officer Panda, Fingerprint Detective
Officer Panda, Fingerprint Detective
Crowley, Ashley
Monkey With A Tool Belt and the Silly School Mystery
Monkey With A Tool Belt and the Silly School Mystery
Monroe, Chris
The Ghost Wind Stallion
The Ghost Wind Stallion
Berne, Emma Carlson
The Lost Property Office
The Lost Property Office
Hannibal, James R.
The First Case
The First Case
Nilsson, Ulf
The Adventures of John Blake
The Adventures of John Blake
Pullman, Philip
Moone Boy
Moone Boy
O'Dowd, Chris
Cody and the Mysteries of the Universe
Cody and the Mysteries of the Universe
Springstubb, Tricia
Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Dog
Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Dog
Comstock, Eric

Playaways

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Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
White, E. B.
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
White, E. B.
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
White, E. B.
The House at Pooh Corner
The House at Pooh Corner
Milne, A. A.
Goofy's Green Hat
Goofy's Green Hat
Lilo & Stitch
Up
Up
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The Lion King
The Lion King
Toy Story 2
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
And More Stories
Bolt
Bolt
Beauty and the Beast
Aladdin
Aladdin
Cars
Return to Never Land
Return to Never Land
Wall-E
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
And Other Storybook Classics
Elijah of Buxton
Elijah of Buxton
Curtis, Christopher Paul
The Snowy Day
The Snowy Day
Keats, Ezra Jack
Feathers
Feathers
Woodson, Jacqueline
Frog and Toad Audio Collection
Frog and Toad Audio Collection
Lobel, Arnold
The Cricket in Times Square
The Cricket in Times Square
Selden, George
Holes
Holes
Sachar, Louis
Strega Nona and Other Stories From Near & Far
Strega Nona and Other Stories From Near & Far
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
White, E. B.

Slightly Scary Stories

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Johnny Boo Goes Like This
Johnny Boo Goes Like This
Kochalka, James
The Nest
The Nest
Oppel, Kenneth
Terrifying Tales
Terrifying Tales
A Properly Unhaunted Place
A Properly Unhaunted Place
Alexander, William
The Imaginary
The Imaginary
Harrold, A. F.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Rowling, J. K.
Creepy Pair of Underwear!
Creepy Pair of Underwear!
Reynolds, Aaron
Boo Who?
Boo Who?
Clanton, Ben
In Darkling Wood
In Darkling Wood
Carroll, Emma
The Too-scary Story
The Too-scary Story
Murguia, Bethanie Deeney
The Door by the Staircase
The Door by the Staircase
Marsh, Katherine
The Lost Twin
The Lost Twin
Cleverly, Sophie
Bedtime Favorites
Bedtime Favorites
Elizabeth and Zenobia
Elizabeth and Zenobia
Miller, Jessica
The Inn Between
The Inn Between
Cohen, Marina
Thornghost
Thornghost
Almhjell, Tone
Cars
Cars
Little Golden Book Favorites
Once Upon A Place
Once Upon A Place
Batneezer
Batneezer
Skye, Obert
The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King
The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King
Brallier, Max

Tablets

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Pizza Party!
Pizza Party!
Food
On the Clock!
On the Clock!
Time & Money
Built From Scratch
Built From Scratch
Critical Thinking
Smarter Than Ever!
Smarter Than Ever!
School Review and Prep
The Berenstain Bears
The Berenstain Bears
Brother. Sister. Adventures! : English Language Arts
Minds in Motion!
Minds in Motion!
STEAM
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 3
Lucky Numbers!
Lucky Numbers!
Math
Red Triangle! Yellow Square!
Red Triangle! Yellow Square!
Shapes & Colors
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 4
Heads and Tales!
Heads and Tales!
Beginning Reading
Playdate With Friends!
Playdate With Friends!
Popular Kids' Characters
Write Around the Block!
Write Around the Block!
Writing Letters
Uno! Dos! Tres!
Uno! Dos! Tres!
Spanish
When Pugs Fly!
When Pugs Fly!
Animals
Sound It Out!
Sound It Out!
Phonics
Math Sticks!
Math Sticks!
Math
Dot. Dot. Line. Line
Dot. Dot. Line. Line
Fractions & Decimals
In the Think Tank!
In the Think Tank!
Critical Thinking
Prehistoric Playground!
Prehistoric Playground!
Dinosaurs
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